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Bad News: Record Oil Imports into China in 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Bad News: Record Oil Imports into China in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica. More than half of the world’s EV sales have occurred there in recent years. It is a standard of the rapid, uplifting EV revolution. In 2023, 25% of auto sales in China were sales of full electric vehicles.

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QOTD: Where Do You Change Your Oil?

The Truth About Cars

We, along with Quaker State, gave away some oil this month. That got me thinking about something -- not what oil you use (that might be a future QOTD), but where you get it changed. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.

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7-Eleven EV charging, BMW EV interface, peak ICE and peak oil: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. BMW confirms a futuristic EV interface that puts the windshield to use. And how will 7-Eleven’s charging network take form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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EVs offsetting oil demand, upcycled electric garbage truck, Mach-E recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV adoption has helped avoid 3% of global oil demand. Shoppers aren’t trusting Tesla as much as traditional automakers, but EV options are lacking. We look at a recycled recycling truck—electric, of course. And a recall of the Mach-E is another testament to the effectiveness of over-the-air updates.

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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

Green Car Congress

A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to clean up oil spills inexpensively and efficiently without harming marine life. —Vikas Nandwana.

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TTAC Giveaway: Quaker State Oil (and Swag)

The Truth About Cars

We know a lot of you are car enthusiasts who keep up to date on your oil changes. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. And some swag, too. You have until the end of day, Eastern time, on February 23rd& to enter.

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Oil Prices on the Rise Again

Green Energy Consumers

If you’ve been following the economic news, you know that inflation has generally subsided and employment has been strong. But in recent weeks, we have seen a rise in oil prices. In New England, wholesale heating oil prices have risen almost two pennies per day. What’s going on?